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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,850.68, 67,237.85 and 19,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,850.68, 67,237.85 and 19,877.12 is: 29,798.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,850.68 : 67,237.85 = 19,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,850.68/67,237.85 = 19,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,850.68x = 67,237.85 × 19,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,850.68x = 1,336,494,377.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,494,377.42/44,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,798.76

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